D.Annadurai v. The Govt Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Writ Appeal Nos.1986 & 1988 of 2019 and C.M.P.Nos.13441 & 13438 of 2019 D.Annadurai ... Appellant in W.A.No.1986/2019 B.Swamynathan ... Appellant in W.A.No.1988/2019 Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep. By its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.

3. The Annamalai University, Rep. By its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.

... Respondents in both W.As.

COMMON PRAYER: Writ Appeals filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order in W.P.Nos.23964 and 21771 of 2018 dated Page No.1/4

05.03.2019 and in particular in so far as paragraph 29(1) and allow the writ appeals.

For Appellants [in both W.As.] : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar for Mr.Ebenezer Paul.P For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar Special Government Pleader [R1] Mr.E.C.Ramesh [R2] Mr.P.Godson Swaminath [R3] COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.SURESH KUMAR,J.) These intra-court appeals have been directed against the common order passed by the Writ Court dated 05.03.2019 made in W.P.Nos.23964 and 21771 of 2018.

2. In fact, along with the said writ petitions several similar other writ petitions were heard together and a common order has been passed by the Writ Court, as against which, number of intra-court appeals have been filed in W.A.Nos.1831 of 2019 & etc., batch, those writ appeals were heard and disposed of by a Division Bench of this Court by order dated 30.09.2021, by which, the order passed by the Writ Court dated 05.03.2019 i.e., the impugned order herein was confirmed. Page No.2/4

3. In view of the same, nothing survives in these appeals. This position has not been controverted by the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents.

4. Recording the same, these writ appeals are dismissed having become infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(R.S.K.,J.) (G.A.M., J.) 20.10.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order mp To

1. The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Chairman Syndicate of Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.

3. The Registrar Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 608 002.

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R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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